37. ANGEL, Voices, Ever Singing

Verse 1

Angel voices, ever singing”

Round Thy throne of light,

Angel harps, for ever ringing,

Rest not day or night;

Thousands only live to bless Thee,

And confess Thee Lord of might.

 

Verse 2

Thou who art beyond the farthest

Mortal eye can scan,

Can it be that Thou regardest

Songs of sinful man?

Can we know that Thou art near us

And wilt hear us? Yea, we can.

 

Verse 3

Yea, we know that Thou rejoicest

O’er each work of Thine;

Thou didst ears and hands and voices

For Thy praise combine;

Craftsman’s art and music’s measure

For Thy pleasure didst design.

 

Verse 4

In Thy house, great God, we offer

Of Thine own to Thee;

And for Thine acceptance proffer,

All unworthily,

Hearts and minds, and hands and voices,

In our choicest melody.

 

Verse 5

Honor, glory, might, and merit,

Thine shall ever be,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

Blessèd Trinity!

Of the best that Thou hast given,

Earth and Heaven render Thee.

Author: Mary F. Pott